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Welcome to our June newsletter.
Over the last year a lot has changed in the global economy and its effects on the Australian economy and property market are well documented. As an investor myself and someone who deals with investors everyday, I know I am not alone in being concerned about what is happening now and how it will affect our future.
Speaking with investors on a daily basis we are accutely aware that there is a lot of uncertainty amongst the property investor community at present. So with that in mind we are excited to announce a new series of educational seminars called “Create Your Own Financial Certainty in an Uncertain World: Real Money & Property Strategies for 2008 & Beyond” to be presented by Bill Zheng and sponsored by Your Investment Property magazine.
Following on from our last sell out seminar series, Bill has been busy researching further into the concepts he raised in April, and has developed some new ways for you to come to your own understanding and plan of action that will bring you and your family a greater level of financial certainty in this uncertain time.
To find out more information about the new content Bill will discuss on the day please click on the links below:
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Brisbane, Saturday 26th July - click here for more info
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Melbourne, Saturday 2nd August - click here for more info
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Sydney, Saturday 9th August - click here for more info
New DVDs & CDs
We also have released a new set of educational DVDs and CDs. Recorded at our April seminars Bill Zheng gives his honest and hard-hitting insights into what the future may have in store for Australian residential property investors and what strategies you should consider implementing in a possible time of transition. This is an opportunity for you to review where we are at, what your future options are and what your future actions should be.
If you would like to find out more, our "Property & Money Strategies for an Uncertain Time: Your Guide to Sustainable Property Investing" DVD twin pack & CD triple pack are now available via our website. Click here for more.
Bill Zheng video interview with Your Investment Property
Interested in how the credit contraction has and could effect you? Click here to watch this short video interview with Bill Zheng where he discusses the effects of the credit contraction on investors and his advice on what you can do to protect yourself.
Until next month, I hope you enjoy this month's selection of articles...
"How can you create your own financial certainty in an uncertain world?" by Bill Zheng, Investors Direct
"Shining a light on the doom & gloom" by Bill Zheng, Investors Direct
"Why a property crash is unlikely" by Michael Yardney, PropertyUpdate.com.au
"Ask The Experts - How do rising interest rates affect the quality of property as an investment?" by Michelle Coleman, Investors Direct
"The tide has turned - National property market update" by John Lindeman, Residex
Regards,
Tim Riley, Editor
For quite a while I have been confused by the fact that property prices have been going up (at least up till now) in Australia while the opposite has been happening in the US & UK. Particularly while money has become less and less available for mortgages in all these countries.
I disliked the feeling of confusion and uncertainty so much so that I went into a period of intensive study and research. Through my research I am happy to say that I was able to understand what has happened and what will happen next in the property and finance markets in Australia and around the world.
Bill Zheng explains...
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Written by:
Bill Zheng, Investors Direct
The doom and gloom talk about mortgage rates and mortgage stress is overdone for the Australian market, at least for the reasons it has been quoted for.
Let me start with some simple ways to predict the movement of interest rates and property prices for a market economy like ours.
Bill Zheng explains...
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Written by:
Bill Zheng, Investors Direct
A recent survey in The Economist Magazine suggested that Australia has the most over valued residential property in the world. Once again they predict a property crash in Australia as do a number of commentators
This makes for scary reading and I understand why many home owners and investors are nervous, but a property crash is not on the cards for Australia.
Michael Yardney explains...
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Written by:
Michael Yardney, Propertyupdate.com.au
Ask The Experts Question of the Month: Subscriber J Wills asks..
"I am wondering if property investment continues to be a sound investment where interest rates get close to the capital growth rate? If I assume a capital growth rate of say 12% and interest rates get to 12% as well, do they in effect cancel each other out? I understand I have used a very simplistic approach here, but I am highly geared and I am getting a little nervous as interest rates creep past the 10 year average capital growth rate. Thanks :)"
Michelle Coleman, Australia's Top Female Broker (Mortgage Professionals of Australia Broker of the Year 2007) explains...
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Written by:
Michelle Coleman, Investors Direct
In the last twelve months, the Melbourne housing market has grown by over 17%, while in Sydney the market grew by only 5%, only 1% more than the inflation rate. The number of suburbs that fell in value during the last three months was far greater in Sydney than in Melbourne and in May the median value of Sydney houses and units fell once again, while their median values in Melbourne rose.
John Lindeman gives us a comprehensive rap of the latest property market data...
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Written by:
John Lindeman, Residex
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